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The weather on this mid-February Saturday was near perfect. I arrived early to see many new faces among our crowd and recurring favorites! I am ever inspired by the tenacity and commitment of our group - all of you are my rock! One gentleman, Dan, and his son drove from Maryland to participate in our weekly victory rally. His son, John, is scheduled to start his basic training at Ft. Benning this coming Wednesday. The membership of the CCPM extends a heartfelt 'good luck' to John as he embarks on his chosen career. We also look forward to standing...

Last Saturday's waterboarding display organized by Karen Porter, Esq, founder and Executive Director of the Chester County Peace Movement, was a calculated move to smear our military. The troops are our sons and daughters. They are NOT war criminals. Shame on Karen Porter and her Chester County "Peace" Movement. Waterboarding does not occur at Gitmo. Orange jumpsuits are worn only by prisoners that are a threat to the military guards. For prisoners who have attacked, even attempted to kill the military guards. Non-dangerous prisoners wear tan or white uniforms. That’s most of the detainees. By combining waterboarding, orange jumpsuits...

Saturday, the old hippies and America haters of the Chester County Peace Movement will perpetuate the torture smear against the troops with a waterboarding demonstration near the County Court House at Market and High Streets. As the peace movement is allergic to anything resembling a bath, not only will there not be soap, but no water. But they will be using photos from Camp X-Ray that was only used for a few months, along with that Orange Jumpsuit and Black Hood fetish. Ball gags optional. There was a debate between the leaders of the two groups on the radio last...

WEST CHESTER -- Several hundred protesters gathered in front of the the Chester County Courthouse on Saturday to show their support for or against the war in Iraq. For the past five years, Karen Porter, director of the Chester County Peace Movement, has led protests against the war in Iraq. Those protesters have stood at the corners of High and Market streets in the borough without much opposition. But seven weeks ago that changed when Rich Davis, who spent 20 years in the Navy and lives in West Chester, showed up, protesting Porter’s views of the war and how they...

This morning, Bill Bennett had a caller who organizes counter-protests supporting of our military in West Chester, PA. I'd like to support his efforts by showing up, too, but I'm having trouble getting any information on the counter-protest group. He mentioned that he worked in conjunction with Gathering of Eagles. I was unable to find anything on their site. Does anyone know how I can go about finding this guy's contact info? I don't even know where or when they demonstrate. Thanks in advance.

They shift site, but not their stance Weekly antiwar protesters cross West Chester street. By Walter F. NaedeleInquirer Staff Writer After almost five years of Saturday-morning demonstrations outside the Chester County Courthouse in West Chester, Iraq war protesters yesterday made their move.To a sidewalk across from the courthouse."We don't want a confrontation," said Karen Porter, a lawyer from West Goshen Township who heads the Chester County Peace Movement.On the courthouse steps, wearing military fatigue trousers and a black beret, Chris Hill said, "Today is a win."A Philadelphia hospital patient registrar, Hill is national director of operations for the organization Gathering...